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“I do everything on a relatively low-powered MacBook. Is this constraining? A little bit. But I think it goes to show that you don’t need the fanciest Mac or the largest screen to get the job done.”

- Meet The Developers: Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software | Mac.AppStorm

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focus by Leo Babauta:

Looking for some simple, manageable, low impact tips on reducing distraction and having a bit more mindful approach to everything you do? Leo Babauta of Zen Habits aims to help with his new eBook, focus. It’s available in two versions. The first is a completely free PDF version. The second is a $34.95 paid version that includes a lot more content to make it worth the price. I’m also told there will be a print version sometime in the coming weeks.

The book itself is a great and fast read with recommendations on how to institute less distraction in all areas of life. It does so with suggesting some modest and sane changes and by applying sound reasoning about why it matters. Good stuff.

Seriously, give it a spin with the free version. You have nothing to lose but a couple of hours of your time and, if you want to dive a bit deeper, throw some change his way to get the extra stuff.

Without friends where would we be? My good friend Sonia of Area22 dropped us a line about Silva/Bradshaw, a small design studio based in Brooklyn, New York. Apparently, they have something good to offer – and yes they do!

Silva/Bradshaw, founded in 2010, is the combination of Sergio Silva and Matthew Bradshaw. Their portfolio spans furniture, jewelry and industrial design – and they’re also working on the design and branding of a restaurant.

As wide as their focus is, I’m impressed by the elegance and freshness of throughout their work. It’s just a pleasure to look at, isn’t it?!

(Pssst, they actually sell their jewelry online – and it’s quite affordable!)

“And yet, at the heart of this simple book lies the key to many of the struggles we face these days, from being productive and achieving our goals, to getting healthy and fit in the face of fast food and inactivity, to finding simplicity and peace amidst chaos and confusion.

That key is itself simple: focus.”

- Leo Babuta: Focus - a simplicity manifesto in the age of distraction

“Features don’t sell your product. What your product does sells your product. What your product does isn’t a feature, it’s what it does. Features are what it does on top of what it does.”

- Jason Fried via Friedisms